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• Ubuntu more secure than Leopard, Windows Vista?

  Ubuntu Linux was the only system left unscathed in a multi-platform hacking competition last week, but does that mean it is more secure?

• XP receives kiss of death, long live Vista

  Monday was the last day on which Windows XP will be sold as a boxed product or licensed to PC manufacturers.

• Mystery surrounds Microsoft's virtualisation flip-flop

  For months, the industry has been calling on Microsoft to ease restrictions forcing customers to use only the priciest versions of Windows Vista for desktop virtualisation, which it had planned this week before changing its mind at the last minute.

• Open-source ID project awaits Microsoft's blessing

  An open-source rival to a Microsoft identity tool has been in limbo for months, awaiting the software giant's go-ahead on certain patent-related issues.

• New Linux look fuels old debate

  Efforts to bring glitzy new graphics to Linux are fuelling an old conflict: Does proprietary software belong in open-source Linux?

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• A new Vista on Linux

  Will Windows Vista provide the boost Linux has been waiting for?

• Aussie enterprises will embrace Win7

  There appears to be no doubt that Windows 7 will be significantly more popular in Australia than Vista was, a reality that will help Microsoft entrench its wider software portfolio even further into the enterprise.

• Top alternatives to Microsoft Outlook

  If you're using a Microsoft Windows operating system there is also a good chance that you use Office and Outlook as your email client. But is this really a choice?

• Four major Windows Server 2008 storage improvements

  With the release of Windows Server 2008, Microsoft is making a number of improvements to the server's underlying storage mechanisms. I'll talk about four of these improvements and explain what they mean for the typical IT organisation.

• 2007: How was it for security?

  Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

Reviews (4)

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

  Production-quality XenSource virtualisation is the main selling point here, with optional clustering and storage virtualisation to go with it. But there's a lot more besides, making the new Red Hat Enterprise Linux a compelling solution for businesses of all sizes.

• Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

  Windows 7 looks like the operating system that we've all been waiting for. Despite its imperfections, it shows a lot of promise for the future while presenting a stable platform that can compete comfortably with OS X.

• Best budget business desktops

  Looking for an affordable business desktop to roll out? We look at the major players available in the market today.

• Dell Latitude E4300

  Dell's Latitude E4300 shares many of the exciting features of its larger siblings, but also sacrifices a lot in exchange for portability.

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